taper, rushlight, torch, bougie, dip; see also light 3.

Types of candles include: wax, tallow, beeswax, holiday, Christmas, Hanukkah, Paschal, Sabbath, birthday, sacramental, votive, ceremonial, bayberry, scented, mineral, rush, butane, electric, hurricane lamp.

overdo it, take on too much, squander, lavish; see overdo 1, waste 2.

be unequal to, be subordinate, be inferior, not be as good as, not compare, not measure up, not stack up, not be on a par with, not touch, not be in the same class, not be in the same league; see also poor 2.